CASTELL L»OLLA
The Castell de l'Olla, which is held on the Saturday closest to the festival of San Lorenzo, has become over the years a highly recognized and praised pyromusical show. It manages to summon more than 50.000 people, whom they delight with an explosion of light, gunpowder and music, since the show also includes other cultural events such as dance, exhibitions and much more.
This party, which is much more than fireworks, takes place in the Mediterranean Sea that bathes Altea. The Castell de l'Olla is launched from a platform, and this causes it to be born from the sea itself, reflecting it in the water and increasing its magic.
This wonder of Altea has more than 30 years of history, and more and more, it brings together different boats in the bay of Altea to be able to contemplate the pyromusical show in all its splendor.
The event, which has grown over the years, was born from a tribute to local pyrotechnician Blas Aznar, "uncle Blai, the rocketer", who died years ago. A special fireworks display was launched in his honor and since then, Castell de l'Olla has matured into what it is today.
The Castell de l'Olla is recognized with the distinction of the Tourist Merit award, in the gold category of the 1999 edition, awarded by the Provincial Tourist Board of the Costa Blanca and in 2007, declared a Festival of Tourist Interest of the Community by the Generalitat Valenciana. Enjoy the fireworks on the incredible terrace of mimar urban altea sol or even on the mimar villa altea estate, although you have the best views on the very shore of the beach where you can appreciate it up close and with all the waves of the sea.